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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,399.90, 32,099.92 and 5,817.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,399.90, 32,099.92 and 5,817.52 is: 8,726.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,399.90 : 32,099.92 = 5,817.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,399.90/32,099.92 = 5,817.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,399.90x = 32,099.92 × 5,817.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,399.90x = 186,741,926.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,741,926.60/21,399.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.30

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